Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 189.23 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 189.23 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 577.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan peaked at 306.90 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -35.47 million, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2.10 million | — |
| 2009 | -35.47 million | +1588.2% |
| 2010 | 27.93 million | -178.7% |
| 2011 | -19.41 million | -169.5% |
| 2012 | 31.50 million | -262.2% |
| 2013 | 71.74 million | +127.8% |
| 2014 | -2.37 million | -103.3% |
| 2015 | 179.97 million | -7691.7% |
| 2016 | 179.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 248.32 million | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 190.73 million | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 306.90 million | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 189.23 million | -38.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 189.23 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -347.95 million. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 189.23 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.42 billion. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +7691.7% | -2.37 million | 179.97 million |
| 2009 | -1588.2% | -2.10 million | -35.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.79 million | -35.47 million | -2.10 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 121.49 million | -19.41 million | 306.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.23 million | 189.23 million | 189.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan was 189.23 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 306.90 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.47 million in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 577.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.